Assistant Professor of Sociology & Criminology

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

The Department of Sociology & Criminology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology & Criminology to start in August 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the Public Policy Ph.D. and Data Science / Analytics B.A. programs.

Requirements

• Ph.D., or terminal degree, in Sociology, Criminology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment
• Active research agenda and evidence of scholarly productivity
• Evidence of the ability to contribute to one or more departmental strengths in the research areas of criminology, community, social inequality and/or stratification, and health
• Evidence of contributing to a scholarly environment for all through teaching, mentoring, research, outreach, and/or service commensurate with rank

Nice To Haves

• A strong record or demonstrated potential for securing funding for research
• A demonstrated ability to engage in scholarship that addresses interlocking inequalities
• A demonstrated ability to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in criminology and sociology, or both

Responsibilities

• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees